Whats an effective way to gain weight, healthily and naturally?
Lean muscle is generally regarded as being healthy weight, as opposed to non-healthy weight, generally fat. To increase weight, you need a supply of the building blocks for the body, i.e. protein for the muscle. Sources of protein include meat, fish, meat alternatives such as Quorn and tofu, and to a lesser extent dairy produce such as milk and eggs. Note that red meats and dairy products are often relatively high in fat content as well, so if you don’t want to increase your fat content, stick to fish, meat alternatives and whiter meats (poultry). However, a too low fat content is also unhealthy, so although this is rare in the Western world, aside from eating disorders, it is possible that people with certain malabsorption problems can be underweight. A supply of carbohydrates is essential to supply the muscles with energy, as even at rest your muscular system is using energy to maintain posture. Simple carbs such as found in sweets should be avoided unless you plan on exercising soon
